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Shropshire, William C.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8556-3248

A5016367589 | I919571938

Mayo Clinic

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Citations 1

Accessory Genomes Drive Independent Spread of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clonal Groups 258 and 307 in Houston, TX

mBio | March 31, 2022 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 2 | Pages: No page available

10.1128/mbio.00497-22 | PMID 35357213

The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR Kp ) infections in nosocomial settings remains a public health challenge. High-risk clones such as clonal group 258 (CG258) are particularly concerning due to their association with bla KPC carriage, which can severely complicate antimicrobial treatments.